The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-17

they can TO make things easy for themselves,
TO atone for their sin In voting for coercion
tho Unionlsts are industriously posing as the
friends OF poor Irish tenants and are drafting
amendments to the Land bill by wholesale
There have been conferences between Cham
berain and Churchill. two kindred spirits. and
the decision Is that II the Government is to be
thrown out 1t may as well 20 on the Land bill
Salisbury and his Ministers must be prepared
during the next fortnight to swallow as much
humble pie as the minority may choose to ad-
minister. or they will be badly beaten In the
House or forced to face the altern ative OF res-
ignation or the dissolution Of Parliament
That is now the situation. II the Gladstonians
gain another victory during the coming
week crisis will be precipitated. A sad
thing Is that the Tories are forced to
yield to the Unionists, although convinced,
and Justly. that the latter are party Of leaders
with but little ballot-box support back Of them.
The rank and file are fast going back to the
Liberal camp instead OF helping tie Govern
mont as at last election. Tho Ministers ac-
cuse tho Unionists Of deceiving them. The
latter retort in effect that the Ministers are in
competent, meddling old ladies. who have
spoiled things and Churchill rubs his hands
while the Grand Old Man takes the situation
In, works hard devising plans for helping on
the reaction, and In this crisis shines forth
more brightly than ever as the biggest English
man. He speaks tonight to the Scotch NOM
bers Of Parliament at the National Liberal
Club. and will be heard from in all directions
until the Liberal Unionist nut already cracked
Is broken and thrown to the winds.
Unde: the circumstances 1t 10 possible to
look calmly upon the rapid progress Of the
Coercion bill through the House Of Lords.
Those aristocratic personages scampered
through the committee stage last night, and
the bill stands for the third reading on Mon
day. There will be no amendments. so that
the bill will not 60 back to the Commons It
will probably receive the royal assent-a mere
form-on Tuesday. and 1t will have become
law before the close Of the week. II the Gov
eminent Is not afraid to use the new tool
placed In its hands, the Irish jails will begin to
FIJI before the end OF the month.
The Bulgarian people are still wondering
whether they are ever to be ruled over by the
princeling whom they have elected. For their
sake / hope they may not. The Prince not
only parts his hair In the middle and wears
bracelets which he changes very frequently.
but he also goes In for jewelry to ridiculous
extent. He wears dozen rings at time. has
scarabees and other curious things set in his
bracelets, is fond Of diamonds, and is o walk
ing specimen Of perfect dandvism. One quality
which recommends him to poor Bulgaria is his
great wealth. He is heir to the Kohari estates,
which came to him from the boards Of
Louis Philippe of France. whose grand
son he Is. He has a splendid palace in
Vienna. has lots OF friends to share
his dinners. has the entree to all the courts.
and just why he should thrust his youthful
nose into such hornets nest as the Bulgarian
question 1t Is difficult to imagine. Yesterday
deputation OF Bulgarians called on him at
his chateau Of Ebenthal to ask him to come
and be ruler. The Prince showed Judgment in
replying virtually that he would be ruler II
Russia agreed, but that he did not propose to
quarrel over the thing with tho Gar. It was
comical. though. when the Prince tried to play
q fatherly part toward the deputation. OF which
one member at least was old enough to DO his
great-grandfather. Shaking by the hand the
Turk who was on the deputation, the Prince
said solemnly: Il have great regard for your
religion" This from devout Catholic sound
ed somewhat queerly. The Prince had proba-
bly, been reading an account Of American cleo
pioneering man9uvres.
One Of the greatest opponents Of the Prince
is KatkofY. the Russian newspaper man whose
influence is so great with the Gear. He objects
to tho slightest appearance OF giving way to
the rebellious Bulgarians, but 1t ia probable
that his opposition will soon be removed. for
his illness has taken very serious turn. and
he Is reported to be dying. Already his tongue
and right arm are paralyzed. a sad fate for q
man in his profession. He can now neither
write nor dictate his thoughts, otherwise we
should probably have had before now strong
expression Of Russian opinion concerning the
dandfied Prince. Katkoff's death would have
an important effect on Russian affairs. His
power over the Gar is greater than that OF any
other man.
1t has been reported that Mr. Gladstone had
been persuaded by Mr.. Blaine to visit America
Ihavs received letter from Mr.. Gladstone as.
suring me that the statement is incorrect. He
has not seen Mr.. Blaine and he has not changed
his mind about visiting America. He is still
Of the opinion that with hiS arduous public
duties and the necessity for devoting his en-
tire strength to the cause Of Ireland. he could
not at his age think Of undertaking such Q
journey.
Thursday at Windsor was q great day for
ladies', English and American. who had a
good chance to look at the Queen. Her
Majesty laid the foundation stone Of
tho statue Of the Prince Consort. on
which she has concluded to spend 10000 OF
the 100000 Jubilee present given by her female
subjects. The Queens children appeared to
think their father had had enough statues, and
only two OF his girls were on hand. the Prin-
cssses Helena and Beatrice. and his son, the
Duke of Connaught. The Queen appeared to
be having a good time. She looked fresh
and rosy, far different from her appear
ance on jubilee day. when she was
80 pale and worried. 1t was good fun for her
to have a hand in putting up $4,000 statue
to her husband. whom she was 80 fond of. She
wore plain black silk dress and an old-fash-
toned black mantilla, and black bonnet with
white pompons. She leaned on gold-headed
stick as she walked about, and wore this de-
tail for the comfort OF old-fashioned ladies
who have had to give UP high heels. plain
congress CATERS OF ample size and with no
heels at all. 1t was amusing to see how indus
triously long benches Of ladies' bobbed mp and
down when the Queen approached them or
even looked toward them. Mrs. Olive Logan
and Mrs. Bigelow had gone down as guests OF
the Baroness Burdett Coutts. They had been
supplied with blue badges and sat in the high
places with oil the swells. In honor of the oc-
casion they threw aside democratic indepen-
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